I just purchased a duplex 2 weeks ago where the rents were almost half of market rent. I decided not to do what everyone else in Portland is doing when they acquire a property--namely kick out all the tenants, rehab,...
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I live on Long Island in NY and am just now trying to start out investing. I do not have lots of cash at all and it seems like most deals I analyze around me are not close to a positive cash flow. Not to mention that ...
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I;ve been agonizing over the math on rent vs sell of our primary residence that we plan to leave. Any ideas would be appreciated. I currently have two rentals doing well in other states and have experience with one ...
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What color bandit signs do you think work best? White with Blue or Yellow with Black?
Also what kinds of catchy sayings do you put on yours? I feel like we buy houses just blend together.
I've been thinking about put...
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Hello,
I want to get other peoples opinion on this. I'm in the process of renting my home in the Tampa bay area. I have an interested party but they've disclosed that they are shortselling their home. I ha...
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Hi Everyone!! I've been gone for a while rehabbing houses ... now I'm back and need some of your expertise...please advise. Here's the deal:
4/2/2 Frame house in FL
ARV: 150K-160K
Mortgage Balance: 70K with 18 years...
Hey everyone. I'm new around here, but I've been reading about real estate investing since the 1980's, when I bought a book by Wade Cook called "How to Build a Real Estate Money Machine" and a home-study course by Car...
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I don't know if I'm allowed to post this type stuff so feel free to delete it. I do not work for nor get any $$ from simplisafe.I've been mentioned that I thought about using simplisafe alarm system so i thought I'd ...
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Hello, BP family!I'm interested in starting a meetup in eastern Prince William County. Events in DC are a pain to get to. I'm thinking of using the Montclair Community Library (5049 Waterway Dr, Montclair, VA 22025) a...
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My younger brother and I are co-owners of a duplex that we inherited with a very long term tenant in one unit (18 years).The market rate for the unit is about $900, and she pays $675. She is a borderline hoarder and I...